RCRA Enforcement and Permitting Assistance (REPA)
PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION.
RCRA Enforcement and Permitting Assistance (REPA) 6, Zone 2 (Regions: 4, 5, and 6)
The purpose of this synopsis is to notify potential offerors of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Acquisition Management's (OAM's) intent to issue a competitive Total Small Business Set-Aside solicitation to provide technical support services to the EPA Zone 2, which is comprised of EPA Regions 4, 5, and 6. The contracts will support EPA activities, as well as EPA coordinated efforts with states, tribes and other Federal agencies, at private, state and federal facilities, Indian Country, U.S. Territories, along the United States international borders, and further abroad. The activities required under this contract will support the RCRA goals cited below and other programs or related Agency initiatives.
Under the authority of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and in cooperation with EPA's state and tribal partners, EPA manages a hazardous waste program, an underground storage tank program, and a solid waste program, including development of waste reduction strategies such as recycling. The goals of the RCRA program are to: 1) Protect human health and the environment from the hazards posed by waste disposal; 2) Conserve energy and natural resources through waste recycling and recovery; 3) Reduce or eliminate the amount of waste generated, including hazardous waste; and 4) Ensure that waste is managed in an environmentally safe manner.
RCRA is the result of several laws. Congress passed the Solid Waste Disposal Act (SWDA) in 1965. This statute provided the basis for regulating the proper management of solid waste. The SWDA went through several major amendments resulting in the RCRA of 1976. The Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments (HSWA) in 1984 and the Federal Facilities Compliance Act of 1992 have also amended RCRA.
To achieve RCRA program goals, four distinct yet interrelated programs exist under RCRA. Subtitle D of RCRA promotes and encourages the environmentally sound management of solid waste. It includes minimum Federal technical standards and guidelines for state solid waste plans. Subtitle C establishes a management system that regulates hazardous waste from the time it is generated until its ultimate disposal, in effect, from "cradle to grave." Subtitle I regulates petroleum products and hazardous substances (as defined under Superfund) that are stored in underground tanks. It establishes performance standards for new tanks and requires leak detection, prevention and corrective action at underground tank sites. Subtitle J regulates medical waste generation, treatment, destruction, and disposal.
In conjunction with achieving the RCRA program goals, other programs or related Agency initiatives may be addressed within this performance work statement. This includes the following programs and initiatives: Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Toxic Substance and Control Act (TSCA), Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), Resource Conservation Challenge (RCC), Pollution Prevention (P2), National Environmental Performance Track (NEPT), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), Border 2012, Environmental Justice (EJ), National Environmental Justice Advisory Committee (NEJAC), Community Based Environmental Protection (CBEP), Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know (EPCRA), RCRA Brownfields, and other new initiatives and special programs.
It is the Government's intent to award two (2) Multiple Award, Fixed-Rate, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts from this solicitation through means of a total small business set-aside. This procurement is being set-aside for small business concerns only; the government will not accept proposals from large business concerns. The Government will issue competing Task Orders from the resulting contracts. Time-and-Material or Fixed-Priced Task Orders will be utilized. The anticipated ordering period includes a one (24 month) Base Period, and one (36 month) Option Period with a maximum potential ordering period totaling sixty (60) months.
The NAICS code for this acquisition is 541620, Environmental Consulting Services, with a size standard of $15,000,000 in gross annual receipts or income as defined in 13 CFR § 121.104. This is not a request for submission of proposals. The solicitation for this procurement is anticipated to be released on or about August 15, 2017 with an award anticipated on or about March 1, 2018. The closing response date will be 30 calendar days after issuance of the solicitation. This procurement will be conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15 - Contracting by Negotiation. Note that any resulting solicitation under set-aside procedures will include FAR 52.219-14 Limitation on Subcontracting. The contract award will be made using a best value approach, with technical capability being of greater importance than cost or price.
This announcement serves as the Advance Notice for this requirement. Responses to this synopsis are not required. The synopsis, amendments, and other information related to this procurement as well as any subsequent procurement notifications will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website, at: https://www.fbo.gov/. All interested parties should check this site frequently for updates.
All inquiries and questions regarding this synopsis shall be submitted in writing to Derek Davis, Contracting Officer, at davis.derek@epa.gov. NO FAXES, MAIL OR PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
SOL-HQ-17-00006 Environmental Protection Agency Office of Acquisition Management
6/12/17, 4:17 PM Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Enforcement, Permitting and Assis
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Acquisition Management has issued a Limited/Sole Source Justification Notice for a 6-month bridge extension of three existing Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Enforcement, Permitting and Assistance (REPA) Zone 2 contracts from June 6, 2024 through December 5, 2024. The contracts, held by Mabbett & Associates, Inc., S C & A, Inc., and Toeroek Associates, Inc., will provide technical support services to EPA Regions 4, 5, and 6, with estimated bridge extension values of $4,545,422, $4,105,422, and $5,431,000 respectively. The justification for the sole source extension is to prevent disruption of critical environmental program support, including technical reviews, field oversight, inspections, sampling, and enforcement support across RCRA, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Brownfields programs. The EPA cites the contractors' unique knowledge and ongoing project expertise, noting that transitioning to new contractors would require 3-6 months and potentially risk program continuity. No responses were received to published notices regarding the proposed bridge extensions, and the agency plans to conduct a competitive recompete anticipated for award in FY 2025.
SOL-HQ-17-00006 Environmental Protection Agency Office of Acquisition Management
11/29/24, 2:35 PM RCRA Enforcement and Permitting Assistance (REPA) 6, Zone 2 (Regions: 4, 5, and 6)
Added: Mar 08, 2017 5:00 pm
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE
RCRA Enforcement, Permitting, and Assistance Contract (REPA 6)
REPA Zone 2 (EPA Regions 4, 5, and 6)
This is a Sources Sought Notice only, NOT a solicitation announcement. The purpose of this sources sought synopsis is to identify if capable, qualified small businesses (including Small Businesses, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) businesses, 8(a) firms, Small Disadvantage Business (SDB) which possess the capability to support EPA's RCRA Enforcement, Permitting, and Assistance requirement in Regions 4, 5, and 6. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541620 - Environmental Consulting Services (size standard of $15,000,000 in gross annual receipts or income as defined in 13 CFR § 121.104).
DESCRIPTION
EPA has a potential requirement to provide technical support services to the EPA Zone 2, which is comprised of EPA Regions 4, 5, and 6. The requirement would support EPA activities, as well as EPA coordinated efforts with states, tribes and other Federal agencies, at private, state and federal facilities, Indian Country, U.S. Territories, along the United States international borders, and further abroad. The activities required under this contract will support the RCRA goals cited above and other programs or related Agency initiatives.
Under the authority of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and in cooperation with our state and tribal partners, EPA manages a hazardous waste program, an underground storage tank program, and a solid waste program including development of waste reduction strategies such as recycling. The goals of the RCRA program are: 1) Protect human health and the environment from the hazards posed by waste disposal; 2) Conserve energy and natural resources through waste recycling and recovery; 3) Reduce or eliminate the amount of waste generated, including hazardous waste; and 4) Ensure that waste is managed in an environmentally safe manner.
RCRA is the result of several laws. Congress passed the Solid Waste Disposal Act (SWDA) in 1965. This statute provided the basis for regulating the proper management of solid waste. The SWDA went through several major amendments resulting in the RCRA of 1976. The Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments (HSWA) in 1984 and the Federal Facilities Compliance Act of 1992 have also amended RCRA.
To achieve RCRA program goals, four distinct yet interrelated programs exist under RCRA. Subtitle D of RCRA promotes and encourages the environmentally sound management of solid waste. It includes minimum Federal technical standards and guidelines for state solid waste plans. Subtitle C establishes a management system that regulates hazardous waste from the time it is generated until its ultimate disposal, in effect, from "cradle to grave". Subtitle I regulates petroleum products and hazardous substances (as defined under Superfund) that are stored in underground tanks. It establishes performance standards for new tanks and requires leak detection, prevention and corrective action at underground tank sites. Subtitle J regulates medical waste generation, treatment, destruction, and disposal.
In conjunction with achieving the RCRA program goals, other programs or related Agency initiatives may be addressed within this performance work statement. This includes the following programs and initiatives: Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Toxic Substance and Control Act (TSCA), Safe Drinking Water Act (SOWA), Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FI FRA), Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), Resource Conservation Challenge (RCC), Pollution Prevention (P2), National Environmental Performance Track (NEPT), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), Border 2012, Environmental Justice (EJ), National Environmental Justice Advisory Committee (NEJAC), Community Based Environmental Protection (CBEP), Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA), RCRA Brownfields, and other new initiatives and special programs.
ESTIMATED LEVEL OF EFFORT (LOE)
EPA estimates the potential requirement to consist of 65,150 hours, in professional labor, over a five (5) year contract.
CAPABILITY STATEMENT:
In order to help EPA determine if this potential requirement should be set-aside for small business concerns, EPA is seeking capability statements from the small business community regarding their interest and capability in performing the tasks reflected in the draft Performance Work Statement. EPA will evaluate the qualifications of interested parties based on their responses regarding capability of performing the attached draft PWS. Also, please see the attached breakout, by region, of what tasks each region envisions ordering under REPA 6. These provided percentages are estimates only, and may vary.
All capability statements must:
1. Not exceed and will be restricted up to five (5) single-sided pages in length, minimum 10 point font.
2. Be electronically submitted to the email address below by the stated deadline.
3. Include small business classification(s): (Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, SDB, SDVOSB, WOSB,
VOSB, etc.)
4. Address technical competencies and management/personnel experience relative to: (a) the key task
areas in the draft PWS; and (b) the overall business demands of the proposed acquisition for the best
mix of cost, performance, and schedules.
5. List references as well as demonstrate experience in conducting projects of similar size, scope, and
complexity in the past 5 years.
6. State the (a) average number of employees of the concern; (b) average annual receipts based on the last
3 fiscal years; (c) other current business commitments (i.e., contracts, etc.); and (d) a description of the
concern 's accounting system for estimating and accumulating costs under cost-reimbursement
contracts-and whether or not those system(s) have been audited and/or approved by any Government
agency.
7. Demonstrate the management capability, corporate structure, and financial capability to meet the needs
of the anticipated level of effort and scope of this requirement. Note that any resulting solicitation
under set-aside procedures will include FAR 52.219-14 Limitation on Subcontracting.
EPA intends to consider all comments and the responsive capability statements when developing its final acquisition strategy and resulting RFP(s). The synopsis, amendments and other information related to this sources sought as well as any subsequent procurement notifications will be posted on FedBizOpps and FedConnect. All interested parties should check these sites frequently for updates. All information related to this procurement will be available at these sites through the date of any award. At this time NO solicitation is available. The decision to solicit for a contract shall be solely within EPA's discretion. This sources sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by EPA, nor will EPA reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Please submit all Capability Statements by 3:00 P.M. EST on April 3, 2017 via email to: Derek Davis, Contracting Officer at davis.derek@epa.gov
NO FAXES, MAIL OR PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED
SOL-HQ-17-00006 Environmental Protection Agency Headquarters Procurement Operations Division
3/8/17, 5:00 PM